Floyd Shivambu is the mastermind of Politics.

From EFF to MK and now he has been appointed the national organiser of Umkhondo WeSizwe party.

Political Career of Floyd Shivambu has been one of the most interesting political career in South African political landscape.

Who is Floyd Shivambu?

Mr Shivambu (born 1 January 1983) is the Deputy President and Chief Whip of the EFF. He was born in Malamulele, Limpopo.

Mr Shivambu graduated from Mphambo High School in Malamulele in 2001, and went on to study at the University of the Witwatersrand in Johannesburg. He earned a Bachelor's degree as well as an Honours Degree in Political Studies and International Relations. Mr Shivambu went on to graduate with a Master's degree, with distinction, in political studies in 2014.In his third year at the University of the Witwatersrand, Mr Shivambu was elected president of the university's Student Representative Body and joined the ANC Youth League and from there he formed the EFF alongside with Julius Malema in 2013 and now he is with MK party.

He has acquired so many political qualifications from South Africa and abroad.

HE LEFT THE EFF

On 15^th of August Floyd had a media briefing at EFF press centre in Johannesburg.

The media briefing attended by Germiston News where he officially announced his resignation from EFF as deputy president.

He said the following on his resignation letter:

Greetings Comrade President,

The Chairperson of Ward 44 Johannesburg has informed me that my membership of the EFF has lapsed. Please be informed that I will not renew my membership of the EFF in Ward 44 which is one of the best performing Wards of the EFF in Johannesburg region. I also request to resign my position as Member of Parliament and all positions I hold in the EFF. I will only do so after receiving a go ahead from the organisation because it is the EFF that deployed me to Parliament.

I cherish and appreciate the work that we collectively did in the EFF and building a formidable organisation. I believe the aspirations and vision contained in the Organisational Redesign document of the EFF can still be achieved. My non renewal of membership of the EFF is not a vote of no confidence in the organisation, but a revolutionary act that will allow Progressive Forces to unite and work towards the agenda for progressive and revolutionary change.

I have never in my service of the organisation acted outside its democratic and revolutionary decisions, discipline and practice. I have served with humility and discipline. I will never abandon the cause for economic emancipation and true freedom in our lifetime. I will never compromise my commitment to true emancipation and Marxist Leninist ideological lenses to view and understand society.

I will not do or say anything that compromises the integrity of an organisation that we collectively founded. My sincere plea is that the in its reflection of the decision I have taken, the organisation should also avoid slander and mischaracterisation of an otherwise revolutionary and disciplined decision to not renew the membership and request to be released from other functions I am deployed to. I am available to talk about the details of how we should collectively communicate the decision publicly so that it does not affect the integrity of the organisation.

We have over the years played an important role in shaping the politics of South Africa and the continent. We have all played our parts progressively and have no doubt that we will continue to do so. I firmly believe that political decisions should never be personalized and treated as betray of the cause and of individuals. You are my brother and comrade and will always cherish the contributions we made in our lives during the struggle for economic emancipation.

I wish the EFF full prosperity and success and wish that all the Commissars and Ground Forces will accept the very difficult decision I have taken. The struggle and war for economic freedom will never be compromised by any individual decision. It has been ingrained in the hearts and minds of many people in South Africa and the entire continent.

Revolutionary regards and God Bless,

Now a Soldier of MK

This is not the first time Floyd Shivambu to work with President Jacob Zuma.

He has many encounters with President Zuma when he was youth league president at the ANC back in the days.

Floyd and Jacob Zuma has had good relationship and spoke politics several times in the past.

Sifiso Maseko the Party secretary-general announced the party’s top officials at the press briefing:

·         President: Jacob Zuma

·         Deputy president: Comrade John Hlophe.

·         The secretary-general: Sifiso Maseko.

·         Deputy secretary-general: comrade Nombuso Mkhize.

·         National organiser: Floyd Shivambu.

·         National chairperson: Nkosinathi Nhleko.

Other members of MK have been expelled from the party and these members took the matter to court.